Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-3521
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Meadowthorpe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meadowthorpe Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #237 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 11% |
| White | 49% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meadowthorpe Elementary School is Lexington Day Treatment (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leestown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Kentucky Technical - Central Campus Vocational School
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104 Vo-tech Road
Lexington, KY 40510
(859)246-2400 0.4 n/a n/a - Lexington Leestown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 867 students
0.5 miles
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)381-3181 0.5 6-8 867 - Lexington Central Ky Technical College Vocational School
0.6 miles
308 Vo-tech Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-2400 0.6 n/a n/a - Lexington Booker T Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
1.4 miles
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859)381-3263 1.4 PK-5 353 - Lexington Cardinal Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
1.6 miles
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859)381-3340 1.6 PK-5 632
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